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Refrigerant: Pressure, Vacuum and Temperature Specifications

Temperature/pressure relationship

In a partially charged refrigerant container, refrigerant gas comes to the surface, which under particle formation becomes fluid. This occurs under
pressure and is know as gas pressure. Similar to R-12 refrigerant, the gas pressure of R-134a is temperature dependent.

Temperature in 5C (5F)

Pressure in bar (psi)

-30(-22)

0.0(0.0)

-20(-4)

0.3(4.4)

-10(14)

1.0(14.5)

0(32)

1.9(27.5)

10(50)

3.1(45.0)

20(68)

4.7(68.2)

30(86)

6.7(97.2)

40(104)

9.1(132.0)

50(122)

12.2(177.0)

60(140)

15.8(229.2)

70(158)

20.2(293.0)

WARNING!  Paint repairs on vehicles with A/C:

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While performing body/paint repairs involving the use of preheating or drying ovens, do not expose any component of the A/C system to
temperatures above 80 °C/176 °F.

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Excessive heat will cause a pressure increase which could burst the system.

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